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NHS publishes landmark survey into diabetes
Today, NHS England has published the results from the new National Diabetes Experience Survey. Dr Clare Hambling, National Clinical Director of Diabetes and Obesity at NHS England said: “The NHS is committed to offering effective support, treatment and care to people living with diabetes, and this survey shows our range of innovative services is helping thousands […]
“Now or never” for people to protect themselves in time for Christmas
The NHS is urging people to come forward for their flu vaccination without delay so they and their families are protected in time for Christmas. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows flu cases are highest among those aged 5 to 14, and the NHS is urging those eligible for a flu jab to make […]
World leading NHS trial to boost health and support people in work
The effectiveness of health measures in getting people back into work or keeping them in work will be trialled by the NHS in the coming months. Backed by £45 million from the autumn Budget and supported by the government, the world leading trial will see the NHS create ‘Health and Growth Accelerators’ in South Yorkshire, […]
Hospitals managing record flu levels going into Winter
NHS fears of a potential ‘quad-demic’ are rising with a 350% increase in flu cases and an 86% rise in norovirus cases in hospital compared to same week last year – alongside concerns about rising COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)c levels in hospitals. New weekly figures published today for the first time this year, […]
NHS patient describes new eye cancer treatment as “best early Christmas present”
The first ever drug for an aggressive form of eye cancer is being fast-tracked to hundreds of patients by the NHS across England. One patient receiving the treatment described the rollout as “the best early Christmas present I could’ve asked for”. Patients diagnosed with uveal melanoma can now be offered the first-of-its-kind treatment, tebentafusp, following […]
Less than three weeks left to book NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online
With less than three weeks left to book COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online, NHS chiefs are urging everyone still eligible to get protected – as the latest figures show nearly 25 million vaccines have been delivered so far. As the huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter continues, people have until the end […]
NHS makes fresh uptake appeal as five million women not up to date with cervical screening
Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups. The NHS invites women for screening every three to five years depending on their age, or more frequently if the high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is detected, with the […]
NHS rolls out “life-changing” therapy for rare bone disease that causes rickets
Hundreds of patients with a rare genetic condition that causes rickets and severe bone and dental problems can now receive a “life-changing” new therapy on the NHS in England. Targeted drug burosumab has been shown to help transform the lives of adults with an inherited condition that leads to low levels of the mineral phosphate […]
NHS calls on public to use NHS 111 this winter
The NHS’s top A&E doctor is urging the public to use 111 services this winter, as the health service launches its annual campaign with adverts across online video, radio, podcasts and social media. The campaign comes as the NHS ramps up its plans to deliver the safest possible care this winter, including the delivery of […]
More than 300 jabs a minute as part of NHS efforts to avoid winter ‘tripledemic’
NHS teams are delivering more than 300 vaccinations a minute for COVID, flu and RSV in a huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter. New analysis of the latest vaccination data (from 30 September to 17 November) shows 335 vaccinations were given for COVID, flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) per minute on average, with […]